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addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thank you,” said the young man again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
Carruth's
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From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
door
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From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
fellow
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From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
head
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From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
heart
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From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That was thoughtful in you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
irresolute
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From this reading There he stood irresolute.
man
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From this reading “Thank you,” said the young man again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
old
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From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
out
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From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
pet
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From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
Professor
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From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
pushed
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From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
said
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From this reading “Thank you,” said the young man again.
shook
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smile
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From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There he stood irresolute.
street
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From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
student
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From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
tender
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From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
Thank
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From this reading “Thank you,” said the young man again.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That was thoughtful in you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thank you,” said the young man again.
theology
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From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
There
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From this reading There he stood irresolute.
thoughtful
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From this reading “That was thoughtful in you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
trying
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From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That was thoughtful in you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you,” said the young man again.
young
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From this reading “Thank you,” said the young man again.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.